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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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LSU plans to double its computer science faculty and triple the number of computer science graduates in five years, which will place the LSU Computer Science program in the top 10-15 nationally for the number of B.S. Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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started seeking city and state approval for its planned 70-acre intermodal facility in Southwest Baltimore, putting the project on schedule to handle increased cargo from the Port of Baltimore beginning in 2015. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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But, as governor, I feel I owe it to the people of Texas to continue doing all I can to create as many jobs for them as possible, and I don’t plan on slowing down anytime soon.”. Perry supporting a referendum to fund the State Water Plan. The State Water Plan envisions Texas getting 3.4 The plan projects that 1.4

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Programs create thousands of new jobs, increase school readiness, improve local water and sewer systems, expand access to health care, assist local communities with strategic planning, and provide technical, managerial, and marketing assistance to emerging new businesses. Currently there are two MRZs in Arizona.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. have a solid, completed business plan for a viable enterprise. LAMBRA zones are a companion to EZs. CALIFORNIA.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Perry discusses Facebook's expansion plans in Austin. The location on I-20, rail served by Union Pacific and Foreign Trade Zone #165 makes Midland a prime location for distribution and manufacturing. The Foreign-Trade Zone Program adds to Port Freeport’s appeal.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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SGICC will use the bulk of the D2PA funds to provide grants to PA-based small companies to demonstrate the feasibility of emerging technologies, or seed funds to test and help launch ideas, and to assist in market acceptance and growth of shale energy focused products or services. Corbett said. times that of the Nos.